Adult life Quote by Will Hurd

I spent almost a decade as an undercover officer in the CIA. I was the guy in the back alleys at four o'clock in…

— Will Hurd

I was trained in Army Intelligence, but spent most of my army career in the infantry. But like many people of my generation, I…

— Nelson DeMille

I've long maintained during my 50-plus year career in intelligence that leaks endanger national security, they compromise sources, methods, and tradecraft, and they can…

— James Clapper

When I was younger, I actually wanted to be a CIA agent. Really. I even did the online questionnaire.

— Lizzy Caplan

I joined the CIA in 1985 as an operations officer in the Clandestine Service.

— Gina Haspel

I've been a spy for almost all of my adult life - I don't like being in the spotlight.

— Edward Snowden

I was with the CIA for only three years. I worked in the Directorate of Operations, which is now called the National Clandestine Service.…

— Barry Eisler

I got a top-secret security clearance and served in the CIA.

— Todd Wilcox

I'm a spy. It's not really... I worked for the CIA 15 years. The cover was I worked for the insurance business.

— Tom Clancy

When I was about, I'd say, 18 or 19 years old, I wanted to be a part of the CIA just because they know…

— Michelle Rodriguez

I've spent my adult life in the national security realm.

— Amy McGrath

From my time at the CIA to my time in the House, I've dedicated my career to protecting our democracy and ensuring it works…

— Abigail Spanberger